Friday, September 28, 2007

Shedir, Betch!

Between spending the last few days obsessively watching 'Kelly' videos on Youtube (Text Message Break-up to be precise. Yes, I'm 13.) and getting my act together for the Mirepoix kal (Louet Gems? Check. Pattern? Check. Needles? Oops...), I have managed to finish Shedir, a hat which is nothing short of a sheer delight. This project required two solid weekends of don't-talk-to-me-I'm-busy knitting as there is a fair bit of attentiveness required. I love the pattern and have been marveling at this little gem ever since finishing it. The Rowan Calmer is a true fetish yarn, and I already have a dirty little attachment to it. It is so soft and cloud-like...The Specs:Pattern: Shedir, Knitty Special Issue Fall 04Yarn: Calmer in sh487 'Refresh'. 1 ball exactly with none to spare!Needles: Size 3 circsNext up for me (after finishing le Clapotis, bien sûr!) is the Mirepoix. Doveknits jokingly wondered in a recent comment if I'm 'in enough kals already'. . . A valid question, as I seem to be joining them left and right. I am indeed a joiner par excellence. I mean, yes the Silver Belle is in the attic far from my sight and I will probably pick it up again in 11 years or so when Alzheimer's is in full swing and I'll have some vague recollection that I used to be a crocheter, but until then, hey, I'm staying in the kal, you know, to give the impression of actually working on the project.

Exciting news: Babs has a blog now! Please welcome Purlfriend to our ranks. She's the knitter who taught me everything I know, except the bad habits, which I picked up all on my very own. Her mom, Big Babs, is also an amazing knitter herself. They are the real deal. Her first post is hilarious, check her out!

Mire-wha? You're on your own there, I'm afraid. Though a great big pile of Louet Gems looks like fun to own. Also, having just completely my Central Park Hoodie, I have begun contemplating another one in Calmer. Oooooh, sweatshirty, cloud-like goodness!

Love the Shedir, gorgeous colour, so pretty. I do like your colour combination for the gems louet, they look great together so I can't wait to see what you do with them. I am not a joiner, I've never joined a KAL. One of these days... Have fun with the Mirepoix, it looks like a glorious project in the making!

Ha ha! My very hetero male co-worker introduced me to Kelly and we watch her videos constantly on YouTube at work. Our favorite happens to be the Shoes one :) Yes, we're 13 too! Thanks for showing your Shedir! It's super fab and I've been wondering what to do with the 2 balls of Calmer that I have left over from making French Girl's Fifi for the SKC. Still waiting for my yarn for the Mirepoix KAL though :( And I know what you mean - I'm a bit of a joiner too! It's just too fun.... Thanks for sharing!